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• Features

The fans embraced Elton John when he played Baltimore in '73, but the critics didn't

When Elton John played the Baltimore Civic Center in 1973, fans rushed the stage. But the critics were unimpressed.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Jun 12, 2019

• Features

Two Marylanders to appear on 'American Idol'

Expect a double dose of Maryland this season on American Idol, when two contestants with ties to the Charm City area are expected to appear.

By John-John Williams IV

Mar 1, 2019

• Theater review:

ArtsCentric brings fervor to the Elton John/Tim Rice musical 'Aida'

Elton John and Tim Rice's "Aida" is enjoying an energetic revival by Baltimore's ArtsCentric theater troupe.

• Entertainment

Improv, Vans Warped Tour and Howard County fair: The best things to do in the Baltimore area this week

The top arts and entertainment events in the Baltimore area for the week of July 29-Aug. 4, 2018 .

By Chris Kaltenbach

Jul 29, 2018

• Entertainment

'The Lion King' returns to Baltimore with its uplifting story, catchy music and intricate puppets

As the national touring production of "The Lion King" returns to Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre for the third time, puppet master Michael Reilly and Baltimore-born actor Keith Bennett talk about the musical's mechanics and enduring popularity.

• Howard County

Merriweather: Birth of a classic music venue

James Rouse needed something big to attract attention to his vision in Howard County in the mid-1960s. His "new town" had garnered quite a bit of media attention, but he made sure there would be a lot of traffic to the site with the second public building — preceded only by the Exhibit Center — to open in Columbia: Merriweather Post Pavilion.

• Maryland

Carroll Night Out: Carroll singers perform music of Elton John and Paul McCartney

Enjoy the music of two legendary composers this weekend as the Carroll Singers bring to life the works of Elton John and Paul McCartney with their spring

• Howard County

7 places to get your music fix in Howard County this spring

7 places to get your music fix this spring

• Maryland

A curtain call: Jim Witter plays final Carroll Live on Stage show

Jim Witter will take the stage at Carroll Live on Stage's final ever concert.

• Maryland

Local concert brings back memories of old-time rock 'n' roll

Elton John, "I remember when rock was young." That's why I listened to the music of Ray Charles performed recently at the Carroll Arts Center.

• Entertainment

40 songs turning 40 in 2016

Welcome to Part 2 in a four-part series looking back at songs hitting significant milestones this year. This week, we're looking at 40 tracks hitting the big 4-0 in 2016.

By Jordan Bartel

Feb 2, 2016

• Baltimore City Paper

City Paper staffers reflect on David Bowie's work and its impact on their lives

• Entertainment

Flashback Friday: The top 10 songs this week in 1985

This week 30 years ago, President Ronald Reagan sold the rights to his autobiography to Random House for a then-record $3 million; Bill Scott, the original voice of Bullwinkle and Mister Peabody, died; "Rocky IV" was released in theaters; and the following songs were the most popular in the U.S., according to Billboard's Hot 100 chart.

By Jordan Bartel

Nov 8, 2015

• Entertainment

'The Voice' recap: A look at this year's teams

Last night's episode was a great overview -- mostly for those who have no idea what's happening or haven't been keeping up with these recaps ... like a fool.

• Entertainment

'Dancing With the Stars' recap: The wonder years

Ugh. Not only is it "Most Memorable Year" night, Tom is absent from host duties for the first time ever.

• Maryland

Young musician Ethan Bortnick hosts concert and Q&A for Liberty High students

Guiness World record holder for youngest solo-touring musician Ethan Bortnick performs for fellow high-school students

• Maryland

Carroll Night Out: Musician Ethan Bortnick to perform with Carroll Live On Stage

Guiness World Record-holder Bortnick will perform in Westminster Wednesday

• Baltimore City Paper

Hot, Hard, and (Finally) Ready: A chat with resurrected gay rocker Smokey

The recently rediscovered musician talks about being a gay musician and having new people appreciate his songs.

• Baltimore City Paper

Wandering Eye: How Larry Hogan might save a gay bar (no, really), a local gay rocker gets his due, and more

• Jordan

The top songs of summer: 1970-1979

Each day this week leading up to the official start of summer, we're taking a look at the definitive summer songs of all time, based on their seasonal popularity on Billboard's Hot 100 charts.

By Jordan Bartel

Jun 18, 2015

• Maryland

Love triangle is central to WHS spring musical

'Aida' coming to Westminster High School stage as spring musical

• Movies

Throwback Thursday: The top 10 songs this week in 1987

This week 28 years ago, 93,173 people attended Wrestlemania III, Vincent Van Gogh's "Sunflowers" sold for the equivalent of $39.7 million, Bruce Willis' "Blind Date" was No. 1 at the box office, and the following songs were the most popular in the U.S., according to Billboard's Hot 100 chart.

By Jordan Bartel

Mar 26, 2015

• Howard County

Broadway musical 'Aida!' hits Centennial stage [Ellicott City]

For the first time on a Howard County high school stage, the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical "Aida!" will be performed by the Centennial High School's theater department

• Howard County

Music will float on a summer breeze at lakefront

There will be music in the air and water in the background for the Columbia Lakefront Summer Concert Series' upcoming free programs: the Columbia Concert Band on Sunday, Aug. 10, at 6:30 p.m., and the Columbia Jazz Band on Wednesday, Aug. 13, at 8 p.m.

• Howard County

Music is her target and she's got 'Good Aim'

On Friday, Aug. 8, an audience in Harford County will hear Eileen Bernstein's musical accounts of trial and triumph

• Baltimore City Paper

The Beat Goes On

• Baltimore City Paper

Ben Folds: Still Fighting the Battle of Who Could Care Less

• Maryland

WTTR Radio to air Casey Kasem's American Top 40: The 70s

• Opinion

Still the sound of the future [Commentary]

But celebrating 50 years of The Beatles shows the band was more than a passing fad; it's a testimony to their enduring appeal. Current musical groups and figures such as Arcade Fire, Flaming Lips, Gnarls Barkley and Tori Amos credit The Beatles for their own creative directions. Go to a film revival showing "Yellow Submarine," and you will find 6 year olds joyfully jumping up and down in the seats and aisles.

• Features

Looking Out: India re-criminalizes gay sex

After a four-year reprise, a 19th-century British law once again governs sexual relationships in India.

• Maryland

Pop Essentials

• Maryland

Pop Essentials

• Food & Drink

'Rocket Man' Elton John performs the hits at Verizon Center

Singer-songwriter Elton John played nearly three hours of piano-pounding hits -- 27 songs from his vast catalog spanning across 43-plus years -- at the Verizon Center Thursday night.

• Harford

Almost Elton and The Rocket Band to play at the Amoss Center

Almost Elton and the Rocket Band starring Craig A. Meyer will perform at the Amoss Center on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m.

• TV

'Dancing with the Stars' recap: Night 5 shocker!

A recap of night 5 of 'Dancing with the Stars' ends with a shocking elimination

• Baltimore City Paper

John Waters' muse gets the loving look back he deserves

• Business

Hard Rock Cafe reinvents brand with remodel and live music focus

At age 40, the Hard Rock Café chain is striving to stay competitive in today's restaurant landscape by offering more live music to go with the wall-art guitars.

• Maryland

Pop essentials

• Features

Looking Out: Court deciding if sexual orientation can impact jury selection

The battle between two pharmaceutical companies over an AIDS drug has sparked a debate over whether gay men and lesbians can be removed from juries due to their sexual orientations.

• Maryland

Free summer concert series benefits Carroll's most needy

• TV

'Glee' recap, Shooting Star

There's an asteroid/comet/meter coming to Lima, Brittany says. So Mr. Schu tells the kids they need to say everything they need to say to the people they love.

• TV

'Glee' recap: Diva

Glee recap

• Entertainment

'Billy Elliott the Musical' warms hearts at Hippodrome

A British coal mining strike in 1984 seems like a rather sooty setting for an inspirational story, but that gave audiences all the more reason to root for a miner's son who aspires to be a ballet dancer in the 2000 movie "Billy Elliot." Its theatrical adaptation won 10 Tony Awards in 2009, including best musical, and now that touring Broadway show has come to the Hippodome Theatre.

• Entertainment

A few more thoughts on 'Billy Elliot: The Musical'

• Dance

'Billy Elliot: The Musical' a welcome holiday visitor at the Hippodrome

• Maryland

"A Christmas Carol," "Billy Elliot" part of this week's Best Bets

• Entertainment

'Billy Elliot' resonates with boys in Peabody's dance program

Issues in 'Billy Elliot' resonate with boys studying ballet at Peabody Preparatory

• Baltimore City Paper

Cockeysville's John LT gets a second shot at fame as a piano man

• TV

'The Voice' recap, Baltimore's Nelly's Echo kills it, joins Christina Aguilera's team

The biggest thing to hit NBC's "The Voice" tonight was Baltimore's Nelly's Echo, a Nigerian refugee who wowed the judges with his rendition of Bill Wither's "Ain't No Sunshine," and who found a place on Christina Aguilera's team.

• Entertainment

A festive season of color and movement

Dust off Dust the tuxedos, pull out the pearls and get ready to celebrate a new dance season with anniversaries, reunions, holiday performances and a masked ball here in Howard County